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Guide To Hawaii

The 132 islands that make up Hawaii are among the most isolated in the world. Over 2000 miles from California, they also offer some of the most diverse scenery and terrain you are likely to encounter – from snow-topped volcanoes to rainforests, desert plains and waterfalls (not to mention the unrivalled surf). There are seven main inhabited islands for you to explore, and each one is wildly different from the others.

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When To Go

Weather-wise, pretty much the whole year is good, though some areas are renowned for their heavy rainfall (the island of Kauai, especially around its volcanic peak, is one of the wettest places on earth). Generally though, Hawaii benefits from luscious tropical warmth. The island is at its busiest from November to March. This is also peak season in terms of hotel prices.

Top 5 Places To Stay

  • Royal Kona Resort

    This resort is within walking distance of Kailua-Kona's shopping, dining, and recreational attractions. The resort offers an ocean-view sundeck with separate children's pool, and luaus are held three times a week in an oceanfront coconut grove. The 452 air-conditioned rooms display classic Hawaiian style, with sea-blue rugs and warm-wood furniture.

  • Kona Seaside Hotel

    Glass-bottom boat tours, snorkelling excursions, and deep-sea fishing are all within reach of this hotel. Next to Kona Pier, the hotel offers two pools with sundecks, a small shopping centre and a nearby beach. Guestrooms are in three-story wings or a five-story tower (all with air-conditioning and ceiling fans).

  • Radisson SAS Hotel

    Set right on the Royal Mile the Edinburgh Radisson has it’s own on site health club which includes a swimming pool, sauna, and health club. Rooms aren’t the cheapest but are met to the high Radisson specification.

  • Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort & Spa

    With lush gardens, ponds, and waterfalls, this 22-acre destination resort is fronted by several acres of Waikiki Beach. Amenities include trips on a passenger submarine, a huge health spa and weekly dance/firework celebrations.

  • ResortQuest Waikiki Beach Hotel

    Located across the street from a saltwater swimming lagoon, and two blocks from the Honolulu Zoo, this hotel has easy access to shops, restaurants and attractions. Guestrooms are decorated with vibrant bedspreads and headboards, bamboo-bead hula-print curtains and Indonesian teak furniture.

Top 5 Things To Do On Your Visit

  • North Shore

    Home to Waimea Bay, Oahu’s North Shore is the world capital of surfing. Though it is extremely popular with tourists, it’s still easy to be won over by the place – waves that regularly reach 30ft, surfed all year round, in a spectacular setting…

  • Pearl Harbor

    Over 2000 seamen lost their lives at Pearl Harbor, after 350 Japanese warplanes bombed it in 1941. Recently given the Hollywood treatment, the physical memorial to those who lost their lives is even more moving.

  • Windsurfing

    Hookipa Beach is the ideal place to go if you’ve got experience and want to surf among the pro’s, while Kauai's Hanalei Bay Beach, Oahu's Lanikai and much of Maui are perfect for beginners.

  • Helicopter Trip

    The island of Hilo has both the world’s most active volcano (Kilauea) and its largest (Mauna Loa), and you can see both from the air by taking a surprisingly good value helicopter trip.

  • Waimea Canyon

    At over 3000ft deep and 12 miles long, the canyon offers some of the best views in Hawaii. From here you can see right across to the Na Pali Coast (which, incidentally, is one of the world’s most renowned hiking trails).

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